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CM3 3FW

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM3 3FW

Overview

Postcode CM3 3FW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Broomfield and The Walthams ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Leighs & the Walthams area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 3FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM3 3FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
5,589.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
75.32%
Indian
21
8.94%
Other White
15
6.38%
African
6
2.55%
Other Asian
5
2.13%
Total population: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
67.82%
Other social rented
10
11.49%
Owns outright
6
6.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.6%
Shared ownership
4
4.6%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £496,000 in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £1,720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broomfield and The Walthams in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£612,500
Flats6£230,000
Semi-Detached53£460,000
Terraced21£375,000

10 year median price trend in Broomfield and The Walthams

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.

Schools

In the CM3 3FW postcode area, located within Great Leighs & the Walthams, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 3FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miAll-throughThe Beaulieu Park SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableNew Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableThe Belsteads SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 3FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 3FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsEagle Way, Chelmsford, CM3 3FYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miLittle Waitrose3 Eagle Way, Chelmsford, CM3 3FYWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardBroomfield and The WalthamsE05004098
ParishChelmsford GardenE04013169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Leighs & the WalthamsE02004485
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 001CE01021540
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2017-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.